Educational Philosophy
This assignment is worth 100 pts, please read each element of Part I and Part II and be sure to answer each prompt in a separate paragraph. Consider all you have learned throughout this course when answering each prompt. Submit the assignment prior to its due date to Smartthinking to ensure you receive full credit.
Description: This assignment is preparing the student to begin thinking of themselves as a professional in the field of early childhood education.
Task: If someone asked you to explain your philosophy of teaching young children, what would you say? How would you begin to formulate a statement that captures the essence of your belief about teaching and learning? A teaching philosophy is a statement of reflection about what you will do as a teacher. Your beliefs influence your actions. It has been recognized by many teachers that the process of identifying a personal teaching philosophy and continuously examining, testifying, and verifying this philosophy can lead to a change of teaching behaviors and ultimately enhance professional and personal growth.
Overview of Course Competencies and semester learnings. educational philosophy prep.pptx
Actions
Course Competencies Met:
Develop artifacts to demonstrate teaching competency
Understand the importance of lifelong learning
NAEYC Standard 6: Becoming a Professional
Students integrate knowledgeable, reflective and critical perspectives on early education.
Students engage in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice.
Assignment Objectives:
As a result of this assignment, students will be able to
Utilize reflective thinking to inform practice.
Articulate their beliefs and values effectively for a specific audience.
Assignment Procedures:
For this assignment, articulate your teaching philosophy in two phases
Part I: Prepare a 2-3 page autobiography to begin thinking about your personal philosophy. Include each of the following prompts
· Why do you want to become an early childhood education teacher?
· What type of teaching position do you hope to obtain, and why?
· What are your strongest characteristics or talents as a potential early childhood educator?
· What are the factors that influence your decision to pursue this career?
Part II: Prepare a 2-4 page paper on your personal teaching philosophy. Respond to each of the following prompts to help you think about your beliefs regarding teaching young children. You may also decide to comment on additional issues as well. Take some time to think about each one in some depth.
How do you view young children?
What is the child’s role in his/her education?
What do you believe about how young children learn?
How do you view the role of the teacher?
How will your views influence your teaching?
How has your experiences influenced your views?
What kind of environment do you hope to create in your future classroom?
How does this relate to your basic beliefs about young children and learning?
What do you hope young children will become?
What do you want them to achieve, accomplish, learn, feel, etc.?
What do you believe is the role of assessment in early childhood education?
How do you see yourself connecting planning, instruction and assessment as you work with young children?
How will you remain in tune with new research on child development and early childhood education?
Looking back at the history of early childhood education, who or what approaches have the greatest impression on you, and why?
How will you ensure that your curriculum is developmentally appropriate?
Formatting
· Use a minimum of 3 references and properly formatted in APA 6th “Edition
· Write the philosophy in paragraph style. Be sure to answer each prompt in a new paragraph
This is a little about me
I’ve always been passionate about working with children and
families. Growing up in a big family of 13 children, I was surrounded by
constant activity and a vibrant sense of community. This upbringing gave me a
deep appreciation for the joys and challenges of nurturing young minds, and it catered
to my interest in early childhood education. I began babysitting children at
age 13 and continued all the way to now.
My biggest career goals are to get my doctorate in Early
childhood education and to open a Montessori preschool. From my experience
babysitting and working with children Montessori style teaching with its
hands-on learning, individualized instruction, and fostering independence in
children seems to be one of the best approaches to teaching. My goal is to
create a warm, nurturing environment where children can thrive and grow into
confident, curious learners. I’m most interested in learning about the historical
aspects of early childhood education from this course.
